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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878.25, 64,305.76 and 17,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878.25, 64,305.76 and 17,913.08 is: 26,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878.25 : 64,305.76 = 17,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878.25/64,305.76 = 17,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878.25x = 64,305.76 × 17,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878.25x = 1,151,913,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,913,857.03/42,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.76

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